Sonshine for your soul
Posted in blessings on Dec 27th, 2013
It’s nice to learn that somebody’s good deed to help us was something that he or she had been planning for a long time.
Imagine getting a costly gift from someone and then learning that the person had been saving and planning the presentation for months.
That information would significantly sweeten the moment of receiving the gift.
Why? […]
Posted in blessings on Nov 12th, 2013
Our faith saves us, not our good works.
This is a recurring promise — and premise — in the Bible.
For good works write a new history of godliness in our lives, but they cannot “unwrite” our past choices of ungodliness.
Only faith can cover them through the atoning blood of Christ.
There are some very valuable roles for […]
Posted in blessings on Nov 5th, 2013
When God sends blessings our way, it’s not just because He loves us.
It’s also because He wants us to love Him more.
And as Psalm 105:45 tells us, love is shown through our obedience.
The verses leading up to verse 45 list a number of great blessings that God poured out upon the Hebrews after they […]
Posted in blessings on Aug 14th, 2013
Perhaps you’re like me and sometimes forget to take inventory of all the blessings that God sends your way.
In fact, I have to admit that I’ve had occasions when I didn’t thank God for His provision of something but then as soon as it disappeared or stopped working, I was on the prayer horn right […]
Posted in blessings on Aug 8th, 2013
Most every believer has heard the purpose-focused words of Ephesians 2:10 that tell us we’ve created anew in Christ Jesus in order to do good works for God.
God saves us to serve, not sit.
And certainly not to stagnate.
It’s a blessed feeling to do something for the God who did for us what we could […]
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Martin Drummond